One of Sweden’s most famous wintery events, Sankta Lucia, is coming up on Wednesday. Here’s our guide to the festive holiday.

• The Local’s guide to Lucia in Sweden

There’s still time to pick up some gifts for loved ones this year at a cosy Christmas market. Take a look at our list below of the ten best markets in Sweden this year.

• Sweden’s ten best Christmas markets in 2023

Every winter, people around the world turn their eyes to Gävle’s Christmas goat, eagerly waiting to see if it survives the Christmas season. Here’s a look at some of the most outrageous attempts to destroy the iconic straw goat throughout its history.

• The weirdest attacks on Sweden’s Christmas goat

Children of Swedish citizens can be eligible for citizenship by descent, but it’s important to know the rules for hanging on to your Swedish citizenship, especially if you’ve never lived in the country.

• Can you lose your Swedish citizenship if you’ve never lived in Sweden?

People in Sweden and across the Nordic region light candles on each of the four Sundays counting down to Christmas. But where does the tradition come from? 

• Why do the Nordic countries light candles on each Sunday of Advent?

Finally, what happens to your money if your bank goes bust? Here’s a guide to the rules in Sweden.

• How safe is your money in a Swedish bank account?